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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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